expect further clearance

expect further clearance (time)

An expression used in radio communications to indicate the time at which a pilot can expect to receive clearance beyond a clearance limit.
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A key piece of information that should be a part of every holding clearance is the expect further clearance (EFC) time.
Hold on just a minute
Expect further clearance at 45 past the hour; time now 20 past the hour.
Hold me, thrill me: if you're doing them right, holds are anything but thrilling. but they can be useful at times
November 12345, cleared to Avsaf, hold east as published, expect further clearance at 1845.
Dissecting the hold: despite currency requirements, for-real holds are too rare for us to stay proficient. Understanding them is easy if we break them down to the basics
With regard to getting an expect further clearance (EFC) time for holding at the MAHP (Readback, October 2011IFR), that's generally done only when requested by the pilot, either for training or to wait for weather to improve.
Holds versus holding

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